Materials for French prose composition, or selections from the best English writers, with idiomatic renderings, by F. E. A. GascFerdinand E A. Gasc 1869 |
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... tive ) , and ce que , instead of que ( ac- cusative ) . It corresponds to the Latin id quod , similarly used . Likewise , in such a case , the geni- tive would be ce dont , instead of dont ( of which ' ) . 6 7 8 ses troupes , or son ...
... tive ) , and ce que , instead of que ( ac- cusative ) . It corresponds to the Latin id quod , similarly used . Likewise , in such a case , the geni- tive would be ce dont , instead of dont ( of which ' ) . 6 7 8 ses troupes , or son ...
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... tive case ) , and ' speaking ' a régime indirect . Thus , e . g . , we should say . Il attaqua la ville et s'en empara , not Il attaqua et s'empara de la ville ( He attacked and took possession of the town . ' ) 11 qui relève celui des ...
... tive case ) , and ' speaking ' a régime indirect . Thus , e . g . , we should say . Il attaqua la ville et s'en empara , not Il attaqua et s'empara de la ville ( He attacked and took possession of the town . ' ) 11 qui relève celui des ...
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... tive . to point out , ' here , prendre la peine de faire valoir . quand même vous seriez ( p . 252 , n . ) persuadé que vous avez raison . 18 c'est ; or , but less elegantly here , in the way pointed out at page 8 , note 6 . 19 si cela ...
... tive . to point out , ' here , prendre la peine de faire valoir . quand même vous seriez ( p . 252 , n . ) persuadé que vous avez raison . 18 c'est ; or , but less elegantly here , in the way pointed out at page 8 , note 6 . 19 si cela ...
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... tives whatever , and naturels of those that do not belong to Euro- pean countries . Les villes y sont moins nom- breuses ( or , en moins grand nombre ) ; -moins ( ' less , ' and also ' fewer ' ) could not be used here thus alone : but ...
... tives whatever , and naturels of those that do not belong to Euro- pean countries . Les villes y sont moins nom- breuses ( or , en moins grand nombre ) ; -moins ( ' less , ' and also ' fewer ' ) could not be used here thus alone : but ...
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... tive is preferable here to the pre- terite , though the latter would not te incorrect . The imperfect makes the mind dwell more upon the length and incidents of the journey , as described . See p . 1. n . 6 . 12 il voyait se presser ...
... tive is preferable here to the pre- terite , though the latter would not te incorrect . The imperfect makes the mind dwell more upon the length and incidents of the journey , as described . See p . 1. n . 6 . 12 il voyait se presser ...
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Materials for French Prose Composition, Or Selections from the Best English ... Ferdinand E. A. Gasc Keine Leseprobe verfügbar - 2016 |
Materials for French Prose Composition, Or Selections from the Best English ... Ferdinand E a Gasc Keine Leseprobe verfügbar - 2016 |
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
Acres adjective assez autre avaient avait avoir bien bonne c'est c'était Cæsar cavalry cher chose cœur construction coup d'une dative dear deux dire donner Edition elle ellipsis English été être expression faire fait Fcap fire followed FONTAINE French French language full stop gens grand homme honour j'ai jamais jours jusqu'à Lady language Latin leave literally masc means ment mettre mieux mind monde n'en n'est never note ¹ note 12 noun parler Pecksniff person petits peut phrase plural poor Richard says prendre preposition preterite pronoun PROVERB Puff Put a full qu'elle qu'il qu'on rendered rien rule sense sentence seul ship simply singular Sir John Sir Lucius Sneer speak subjunctive temps tête thing thou tion tive Tom Jones tout Translate Turn uncle Toby verb Voilà voir vrai word
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 248 - Is not a patron, my Lord, one who looks with unconcern on a man struggling for life in the water, and when he has reached ground encumbers him with help...
Seite 228 - Master will do more Work than both his Hands; and again, Want of Care does us more Damage than want of Knowledge; and again, Not to oversee Workmen is to leave them your Purse open. Trusting too much to others...
Seite 248 - I might boast myself le vainqueur du vainqueur de la terre; that I might obtain that regard for which I saw the world contending. But I found my attendance so little encouraged, that neither pride nor modesty would suffer me to continue it.
Seite 227 - Methinks I hear some of you say, " Must a man afford himself no leisure ? " I will tell thee, my friend, what Poor Richard says, Employ thy time well, if thou meanest to gain leisure ; and Since thou art not sure of a minute, throw not away an hour...
Seite 225 - Industry all easy, as Poor Richard says; and He that riseth late must trot all Day, and shall scarce overtake his Business at Night; while Laziness travels so slowly, that Poverty soon overtakes him...
Seite 217 - ... that smoothed his pillow, and administered to his helplessness? Oh! there is an enduring tenderness in the love of a mother to a son that transcends all other affections of the heart. It is neither to be chilled by selfishness, nor daunted by danger, nor weakened by worthlessness, nor stifled by ingratitude. She will sacrifice every comfort to his convenience ; she will surrender every pleasure to his enjoyment, she will glory in his fame, and exult in his prosperity; — and, if...
Seite 228 - But with our Industry, we must likewise be steady, settled, and careful, and oversee our own Affairs with our own Eyes, and not trust too much to others; for, as Poor Richard says I never saw an oft-removed Tree, Nor yet an oft-removed Family, That throve so well as those that settled be.
Seite 247 - I have been lately informed by the proprietor of ' The World,' that two papers, in which my ' Dictionary ' is recommended to the public, were written by your lordship. To be so distinguished, is an honour, which, being very little accustomed to favours from the great, I know not well how to receive, or in what terms to acknowledge. " When, upon some slight encouragement, I first visited your lordship, I was overpowered, like the rest of mankind, by the enchantment of your address, and could not...
Seite 275 - I say we must necessarily undo these violent, oppressive acts. They must be repealed. You will repeal them. I pledge myself for it that you will in the end repeal them. I stake my reputation on it. I will consent to be taken for an idiot if they are not finally repealed.
Seite 91 - As Caesar loved me, I weep for him; as he was fortunate, I rejoice at it; as he was valiant, I honour him; but, as he was ambitious, I slew him.